Singapore TikToker rescues baby oriole from crows, it flies away after three days
A student in Singapore became an unlikely hero after swooping in to rescue a baby oriole that was being attacked by a group of aggressive crows.
In a TikTok video posted on 23 May, user @yeetfanieee captured the moment she gently cradled the tiny yellow bird, looking rough after the encounter, in her hand.
Source: @yeetfanieee on TikTok
The video, which detailed her experience caring for the injured bird, has since garnered over 2 million views and over 3 thousand comments.
Crows spotted slamming oriole to ground
The 18-year-old student, identified as Ms Yan Yifan, was on her way home from Jurong Pioneer Junior College when she witnessed several crows ganging up on a baby oriole near the school entrance.
“I observed the crows chasing a yellow bird at first, thinking it was cute,” she told MS News.
But when one of the crows grabbed the small bird and threw it to the ground, Ms Yan immediately ran and picked the oriole up before the crows could do it again.
Thankfully, the oriole was barely injured, but appeared shaken and traumatised.
After rescuing the bird, she placed it in a cardboard box and brought it along with her on public transport.
Source: @yeetfanieee on TikTok
She then purchased some oranges and bananas, which she later fed to the bird.
Animal lover nurses oriole back to health
After bringing the bird home, Ms Yan created a makeshift recovery space, placing the oriole in a ventilated plastic container with a small food bowl.
Source: @yeetfanieee on TikTok
As a self-proclaimed animal lover who used to care for birds, Ms Yan told MS News that she still had old supplies she could repurpose to make the oriole comfortable.
Afterwards, she placed the box on her balcony so the bird could fly away on its own, noting that it is illegal to keep a wild bird indoors for extended periods in Singapore.
Source: @yeetfanieee on TikTok
Baby oriole flies off three days after tender care
In her TikTok caption, Ms Yan included an update which stated that after regaining its strength, the oriole later flew to a nearby tree near her estate.
She added that her neighbourhood “is very peaceful with many trees and birds”, and she hoped that the baby bird would be able to survive on its own.
Source: @yeetfanieee on TikTok
Ever the bird lover, Ms Yan found herself once again rescuing another bird, this time a baby mynah, today (27 May).
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Featured image adapted from @yeetfanieee on TikTok.
